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Seahawks DE Patrick Kerney has changed his mind and will retire from football after all.

After a January Profootballtalk report that he had held a retirement party, Kerney indicated he would return for one more season. Citing wear and tear on his body, Kerney is now hanging up the spikes. A first-team All Pro as recently as 2007, the 33-year-old will end his career with 82.5 sacks, the majority with the Falcons. He's a Ring of Honor candidate in Atlanta. Tue, Apr 13, 2010 03:27:00 PM

Patrick Kerney indicated Tuesday that he will return for at least one more season in 2010.

Kerney says his surgically repaired elbow is now healed. Due $5.6M in 2010, the 33-year-old will likely be asked to take a pay cut this offseason. Kerney hinted that he would wait to see how Pete Carroll operates before he would decide whether or not to restructure his contract. Tue, Feb 16, 2010 08:57:00 PM

King 5 Sports in Seattle disputes an earlier report that Patrick Kerney held a retirement party last week.

We know that Kerney remains on the Seahawks roster, and he has yet to file retirement paperwork. Whether he held a retirement party last week or not is hearsay at this point. We'll see what happens when he's asked to take a pay-cut this offseason. Fri, Jan 29, 2010 04:54:00 PM

According to profootballtalk.com, Seahawks DE Patrick Kerney surprisingly held a retirement party last week. The Tacoma News Tribune confirms the report.

Per PFT, some of those in attendance last week are still "amused" that the retirement has yet to be reported. Kerney, 33, went without a sack in the final five games. Battling injuries for the past two seasons, he was expected to undergo elbow surgery this offseason while the Seahawks asked him to take a paycut. He was a first-team All Pro as recently as 2007. Fri, Jan 29, 2010 11:19:00 AM

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Patrick Kerney indicated Tuesday that he will return for at least one more season in 2010.

Kerney says his surgically repaired elbow is now healed. Due $5.6M in 2010, the 33-year-old will likely be asked to take a pay cut this offseason. Kerney hinted that he would wait to see how Pete Carroll operates before he would decide whether or not to restructure his contract.

King 5 Sports in Seattle disputes an earlier report that Patrick Kerney held a retirement party last week.

We know that Kerney remains on the Seahawks roster, and he has yet to file retirement paperwork. Whether he held a retirement party last week or not is hearsay at this point. We'll see what happens when he's asked to take a pay-cut this offseason.

According to profootballtalk.com, Seahawks DE Patrick Kerney surprisingly held a retirement party last week. The Tacoma News Tribune confirms the report.

Per PFT, some of those in attendance last week are still "amused" that the retirement has yet to be reported. Kerney, 33, went without a sack in the final five games. Battling injuries for the past two seasons, he was expected to undergo elbow surgery this offseason while the Seahawks asked him to take a paycut. He was a first-team All Pro as recently as 2007.

Kerney, 33, may miss the start of the offseason program. The elbow nagged Kerney for much of the season's second half, and affected his production. Seattle's new GM will determine whether he's worth keeping for $5.17 million.

The Tacoma News Tribune speculates that Seahawks DE Patrick Kerney will be asked to take a pay cut this offseason.

Kerney is due $5.16 million in 2010, a hefty price for a 33-year-old pass rusher who went sack-less in the season's final five games. Kerney also continued to battle injuries, at one point appearing to lose his starting job because of a midseason groin issue. It's unclear if Kerney would consider a pay cut, but he'd still definitely generate interest on a weak UFA market.

Patrick Kerney will be used as a nickel rusher in Week 8, as Darryl Tapp starts in his place.

Kerney has been dealing with a groin injury over the past few weeks and has four sacks on the season so far. Tapp will be in there on first and second downs with Kerney stepping in on third downs. Kerney is, by far, Seattle's best pass rusher.

Kerney got the Week 7 bye to heal. He is Seattle's best pass rusher and all-around defensive end. The Seahawks rank eighth in the league in sacks, and will be worth fantasy consideration when they play poor offenses.

Kerney is Seattle's best all-around end, so his loss bodes well for Maurice Jones-Drew and David Garrard's matchups. Usual nickel rusher Darryl Tapp and 2008 first-round pick Lawrence Jackson are options to start at right end.

Seahawks DE Patrick Kerney was knocked out of Sunday's blowout loss with a groin injury.

The extent is unknown, but he never returned. Kerney, who was moved from left defensive end to the right by Seattle's new coaching staff, has been active with two sacks, 12 tackles, and a forced fumble through four weeks.

Seahawks coach Jim Mora indicated that Patrick Kerney will switch from left defensive end to right defensive end this season.

This is a major switch for an 11-year vet who's made his money beating less athletic right tackles. Kerney will now face left tackles, the most agile big men in football. Cory Redding will play left end on first and second down, and Kerney will probably move back there in the nickel defense. Darryl Tapp and 2008 first-round pick Lawrence Jackson will be situational backups.

Updating a previous item, the Seattle Times does not expect RE Patrick Kerney (elbow surgery) to be ready for the start of training camp.

Kerney may go on active/PUP. Teams often claim players are "on schedule" for training camp, but it can be misleading. Kerney should be ready for Week 1, but the lost practice time could cost him early-season snaps. Seattle is deep at end with Lawrence Jackson, Cory Redding, and Darryl Tapp.

Patrick Kerney underwent surgery Tuesday to remove bone chips from his left elbow.

The Seahawks are calling this surgery "maintenance cleanup." Though he's had two major surgeries in less than a year, he's still expected to be ready for training camp. Kerney will be a poor bet to make it through 2009 unscathed.

Jimmy Graham caught 6-of-9 targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 against the Panthers.

Graham had a 14-yard catch that set up Seattle's first touchdown. He dropped a would-be touchdown, but later converted on a goal-line pass in the third quarter. Graham has at least 60 yards or a touchdown in three straight games. He's locked in as a TE1 for Week 14.

Coach Pete Carroll said after the game he is dealing with a first-degree sprain. Willson missed several games with a knee injury earlier this season, but this is a different issue. He could be headed for injured reserve.

Vannett is dealing with a high-ankle sprain. "We won’t play him this week," Carroll said. "But after that, next week he’s got a chance." Vannett could have started with Jimmy Graham (knee) doubtful, but the honor will now fall to Luke Willson.

Seahawks LT George Fant exited Week 11 against the Eagles with a shoulder injury.

He was taken to the locker room in the second quarter and is officially questionable to return. Bradley Sowell, who opened the season as the left tackle, was a healthy scratch, leaving rookie Rees Odhiambo to fill in for Fant.

The Seahawks would have been better off fielding five turnstiles on their offensive line Week 12 against the Bucs. Russell Wilson was running for his life just about every play in the loss. Britt is PFF's No. 9 center.